Coxsackie in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bronck House
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, October 7, 2026
1. Bronck House Marker
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1968
Erected 1968.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.
Location. 42° 20.729′ N, 73° 50.796′ W. Marker is in Coxsackie, New York, in Greene County. It can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 9W and Peter Bronk Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coxsackie NY 12051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Look West to the Kalkberg Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bronck Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coxsackie Resolutions (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bronck Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Bronck Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bronck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bronck Homestead (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bronck Burying Ground (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coxsackie.
Regarding Bronck House. The Bronck House is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its exceptional architectural significance. Its surviving buildings illustrate the development of Dutch Colonial domestic architecture in the Hudson Valley over more than a century.
The original stone dwelling, built by Pieter Bronck in 1663, was a modest structure with thick stone walls, massive hand-hewn beams, wide floorboards, and a steeply pitched roof. Many
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, October 7, 2026
2. Bronck House Marker
The buildings continued to evolve as the family's needs and circumstances changed. The National Park Service's documentation identifies three principal stages of development between 1663 and 1792, describing the homestead as an outstanding example of the gradual enlargement and adaptation of an early Hudson Valley dwelling.
The Greene County Historical Society preserves the houses and associated farm buildings as the Bronck Museum. Among the surviving agricultural structures are a traditional Dutch barn and an unusual thirteen-sided hay barn built in the 1830s, illustrating the changing agricultural practices of the family farm.
Sources:
Greene County Historical Society. About the Bronck House & Barns. Describes the 1663 stone dwelling, 1738 brick house, surviving architectural features,
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, October 7, 2026
3. The Earliest of 3 Date Stones (1738) on the Bronck House
The unusual A of the Ao (Anno Domini, "in the year of the Lord") is an apotropaic mark, or ritual protective mark
National Park Service. Bronck House, National Historic Landmark documentation. Explains the architectural importance of the property's successive construction phases and identifies the evolution of Dutch Colonial building traditions as the basis for its national significance.
Also see . . .
1. Bronck Family & Farmstead - Greene County Historical Society.
The Bronck House, also known as the Pieter Bronck House, is a historic house museum west of Coxsackie in Greene County, New York. With a construction history dating to 1663, it is believed to be the oldest surviving building in Upstate New York,[3] and is a well-preserved example of early Dutch and Swedish Colonial architecture.(Submitted on October 21, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Bronck House (Wikipedia).
The Bronck House, also known as the Pieter Bronck House, is a historic house museum west of Coxsackie in Greene County, New York. With a construction history dating to 1663, it is believed to be the oldest surviving building in Upstate New York,[3] and is a well-preserved(Submitted on October 21, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)example of early Dutch and Swedish Colonial architecture.Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, October 7, 20264. The Last of the Date Stones (1792)Four sets of initials are shown. The metal device to the right of the marker was used to keep brick placement straight.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 15, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
